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The Skinny?
On the main 'downloads' page of PCWorld.com ('download this'), I came across: "Get...
- 163 Usenet
Nothing About Piscataway, NJ
Needing something to read while standing in a long checkout line at Costco, I bought...
- 87 Usenet
American Eggs
Can anyone tell me why the eggs taste so odd here? I don't notice the difference...
- 73 Usenet
Nu Yawk "English": What The Heck?
I felt very badly about the slur. I could care less about otiose commas. I'm waiting...
- 66 Usenet
Dear Reverend Father
I saw a letter today that started "Dear Honored Guest:". Besides the capitalization...
- 66 Usenet
"Ohio's,"?
The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as...
- 48 Usenet
To Err Is Human...
"To err is human, to be mauled by Spyware is, criminal". I came across this phrase...
- 44 Usenet
"Herbert" Is Derogatory In The UK
It seems the Nigels don't like the Herberts. According to the new Concise Oxford...
- 42 Usenet
Sentence Analysis?
can someone analyze this sentence? and please list out the words and sentence parts...
- 42 Guest
Comma Usage After However
Can you please explain me when and when not to use commas after "However" at the...
- 40 Guest
Does 'As Well As' Ever Need A Comma Before...
A teacher once told me that I should never use a comma before "as well as" -- for...
Comma Before Because?
I am trying to find a worksheet or just some examples that will demonstrate to my...
- 39 Guest
Usage Of A Comma Before 'And' (Guest:...
is the usage of comma before the word 'and' correct in this sentence- "(e.g. sales...
- 37 Guest
At The Speed Of Light?
Some children write: 'They ran at the speed of light.' Firstly, I would like to...
Comma Usage
Can someone please correct me in the following example (which is correct)? "or...
- 36 Usenet
Simple Or Compound Sentence?
I queued for over an hour at the counter but still could not get a ticket. I did...
- 36 Wysteria
Proper Use Of I.E. And E.G.
I know that: i.e. = That is e.g. = For example I have two questions about their use...
- 35 Usenet
Word Order?
1- I don't always go to the movies in the morning. 2- I always don't go to the...
- 34 PASTEL
Clouds As A Noun Or Verb?
Hi all 1. Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark gray clouds .... forebode rain a. what...
- 34 unix77
"Yet" As "However"
I work with some wonderful copy editors. Yet I want to encourage them to stop doing...
- 33 Usenet